What is BASF Coatings' Overspray-Free Application (OFLA) technology, and how does it achieve 100% transfer efficiency?

OFLA is a wet-on-wet painting process for two-tone car bodies that uses digitally controlled spray systems to apply two colors with precise,定点 spraying—eliminating the need for masking materials and enabling sharp, clean color boundaries. Its core relies on BASF’s ColorSharp finish coat technology, engineered with customized rheological properties and optimized flow/leveling behavior to prevent common defects and ensure crisp edges. Because paint is applied only where needed, OFLA achieves 100% transfer efficiency, completely eliminating overspray.

What are the quantified sustainability benefits of OFLA as demonstrated at Renault’s Maubeuge plant?

At Renault’s Maubeuge factory, OFLA has achieved approximately 25% energy reduction (about 1.7 GWh per year), cut CO₂ emissions by around 300 tons annually, reduced masking-related or paint-contaminated waste by about 300 grams per vehicle, and saved roughly 200 grams of paint per vehicle by avoiding secondary color and clear coat applications required in conventional two-tone processes.

BASF Coatings Wins Sustainability Award for Sustainable Automotive Painting Technology

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BASF Coatings Wins Sustainability Award for Sustainable Automotive Painting Technology

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